Is protection programme an answer to killing of witnesses?

Most witnesses would rather avoid testifying than cut ties with family and family to fulfil the stringent requirements of the programme, says legal expert

22 January 2025 - 04:30

The fatal shooting of a witness in a murder case outside the Lenasia magistrate’s court on Tuesday is not the first time that a witness has been killed in such a callous manner. ..

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